Check-book



E. S. LOWE.

0111101: BOOK.

(No Model.)

No. 594,089. Patented Nov. 23, 1897.

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EDlVARD S. LOlVE, .OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS.

C'H ECK- BOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 594,089, dated November23, 1897.

Application filed February 23, 1897. Serial No. 624,701. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD S. LOWE, of Somerville, in the county ofMiddlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Check-Books;

, and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in check-books, and particularlyto those in the nature of sales-check books by means of which a checkmay be kept on the sale of articles.

The object of the invention is tov so construct a book of this naturethat an increased number of checks may be obtained from a singleimpression.

Another object is to facilitate 'the use of a check-book of thischaracter with respect to the use of the carbon manifolding device.

Another object is to improve the construction of the check-book.

The invention consists in a check-book comprising a series of leaves,each designed to have its end portions folded down over its centralportion, said central portion having a lateral extension adapted to besecured to similar portions on adjacent leaves and a duplex carbonintroduced between the lower folds of the leaf.

The invention also consists of a leaf having a stub at its edge,portions of the leaf extending beyond the length of the stub, and aduplex carbon attached to the stub.

The invention also consists in a sales-slip foracheck-book adapted to beplurally folded upon itself and a carbon mounted to swing into positionbetween the folds in a direction at right angles with the folding of theslip.

The invention still further consists in such other novel features ofconstruction and com bination of parts as shall hereinafter be morefully described, andpointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the improved check-book,showing one of the slips or leaves in position to be folded into checks.Fig. 2 represents a plan view of one of the slips removed from the book.

Similar numbers of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe drawings.

. Sales-check books of this character are designed for use in keepingarecord of sales in triplicate, by which a check is maintained on thesalesman, the cashier, and the bundleclerk. For this purpose it isdesirable that duplicate facsimile copies of the purchasers checkbemade, and to save time and expense it is important that theseduplicates of the original check be made by manifolding from theimpression caused by writing said original check. It is also desirablethat the carbons and sales-slips be so arranged that no handling of thecarbons is necessary, for this soils the salesmans hands and causes thedamage of delicate goods thereafter handled by him.

The improved book is formed of a series of sales-slips of convenientsize and shape and foldable into the checks 5, 6, and 7 all of which mayhave the same serial number, as 33, printed thereon. The central slip 6has a lateral extension 8, which forms a stub, whereby the slips areattached together to form a book. These stubs may be fastened in anysuitable manner to a stiff backing or cover to provide a convenientsupport forthe slips when being written upon. The slips are preferablymade of semitransparent paper, and for convenience of separation theymay be perforated or scored along the lines on which they are to befolded, as well as between the check 6 and the stub 8.

By means of the clip 9 or in any other suitable manner the carbons 10and 11 are secured to the stubs 8 8 and swing over onto the centralportion of the sales-slip in a direction at right angles with that inwhich the checks 5 and 7 are foldable. When ready for use, the checks 77 are folded down on the upper surfaces of the checks 6 6, the carbonsresting upon the back of the uppermost check 7. The salesman inanticipation of the next sale lifts the free edge of the check 7 untilthe carbons fall into position between thischeck and the check 6. Thecheck 7 is then released and falls against the carbon surface 10, whilethe I carbon surface 11 rests against the check 6. The check 5 is nowfolded down upon the check 7 and the book is ready for the process ofmanifolding the memorandum made on the check 5, the impression made bythe pencil on this check causing the deposit of carbon on the checks 6and 7. When the memo- IOO randum of the sale has been made, the check 6is separated from its stub and from the checks 5 and 7. The check 5 maybe given to the purchaser, the check 6 sent to the cashier, and thecheck 7 given to the bundle-clerk, each of these being a check upon theothers. By the use of partially-transparent paper it will be found thatthe copy on check 7 may be read through the body of the check,being morereadily deciphered than when read backward.

The carbon herein described is intended to act on two of the checks atthe same impression. Hence it is immaterial whether two sheets of carbonbe used, placed back to back,

or if a single sheet having carbon applied to both sides be used. Thestub is intended to provide a portion for securing the sheets,and it isnotnecessary that the stub extend laterally from the central check. Itmay occupy any relation with said check whereby the object of securingthe check is accomplished.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. A salescheck' book comprising a series of leaveseach having a central portion furnished with a securing-stub, and endportions foldable on the central portion, with a duplex carbon adaptedto be interposed between two of said portions.

2. A sales-check book comprising a series of leaves, or slips, eachhaving a central check furnished with a securing-stub, and end checksfoldable on the central check.

8. A sales-check book comprising a series of slips, or leaves, eachhaving a central check furnished with a securing stub, and end 1 checksfoldable on the central check, in com- EDWARD S. LOWE.

W'itnesses:

G. C. TUPPER, A. M. IIowARn.

